Justin Caldwell Added To Coaching Staff

[Volfan1000]

Kim Caldwell's husband is joining Coach Barnes's coaching staff per today's News Sentinel as director of player development.

 

[JohnWardForever]

GREAT!! That means no interference with Kim's team........

 

[VOLLeeann]

Kim Caldwell's husband is joining Coach Barnes's coaching staff per today's News Sentinel as director of player development.

I wonder if he was part of her deal.

 

[sonofUT62]

Justin’s had himself a productive 3 months.

 

[therickbol]

Kim Caldwell's husband is joining Coach Barnes's coaching staff per today's News Sentinel as director of player development.

 

[orange beard]

Justin’s had himself a productive 3 months.

That he has! Sold a house bought a house had time to add at least one more to his house and looks fit as a fiddle!

 

[Lefteye]

I wonder if he was part of her deal.

Guess it’s possible, but to me highly unlikely CRB would agree with there being any kind of verbiage in a contract.

Maybe a let’s run it by our players and if they agree a trial period. Still unlikely tho. Jmo

 

[The Dog]

Guess it’s possible, but to me highly unlikely CRB would agree with there being any kind of verbiage in a contract.

Maybe a let’s run it by our players and if they agree a trial period. Still unlikely tho. Jmo

Yeah, more like, they developed a relationship around campus and on PR events. Rick was impressed with his basketball knowledge and him, period. An opening popped up and Barnes thought he could get the job done, imo.

 

[backdoorcutvol]

Who left to create opening

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Who left to create opening

Bryan Lentz was promoted to assistant coach.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Lucas Campbell was also promoted from Director of Recruiting to assistant coach. Last year there were 2 assistant coaches (plus Justin Gainey is associate head coach) and there are 4 assistant coaches this year..

 

[Volfan1000]

I wonder if he was part of her deal.

Barnes probably saw a chance to add a terrific assistant who can help this program and he will probably move up to an assistant job if/when Clark, Gainey or Polofsky move on to other jobs.

 

[OrangeInKy]

That’s a quality addition for a position like that, with him being an experienced coach already. Often that’s a role for younger guys climbing the ladder before getting an assistant on bench coaching role.

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

Who left to create opening

Morgan Wallen.

 

[Unconditional Surrender]

Plot twist. Justin is our next men's HC after Barnes leaves.

 

[KTrain]

Yeah, more like, they developed a relationship around campus and on PR events. Rick was impressed with his basketball knowledge and him, period. An opening popped up and Barnes thought he could get the job done, imo.

I agree with this, probably something akin to getting to know a graduate assistant and coach likes what he see knowledge and leadership wise. Coaches start their journey usually un-noticed until they have a few promotions. He had 6 years DII experience at Glenville State and D1 assistant at Marshall for 1 year.

 

[OrangeBeachVol]

Kellie got a lot of flak for making her husband a packaged deal with Fulmer. Glad we have real AD that doesn't do that. Agree with the other posters, he was not a Caldwell deal, Barnes hired him legit for his experience. Easy hire, he is already at the school.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Since she’s pregnant, working a lot of 12-15 hour days will be easier on them both being on campus together. Plus he’s a good option for CRB’s support staff.

 

[pimo1]

it is kinda weird if you look at their resumes from 20-18 to now they have always coached at the same school. Looks like they both played at Glenville State in 2011 and are both from West Va. They got married in 2023 When they were both coaching at Marshall.

Kim
2011–2013 Ohio Valley (assistant)
2013–2016 Sacramento State (assistant)
2016–2023 Glenville State
2023–2024 Marshall
2024–present Tennessee

Justin
2012-13:
Wyoming East HS, assistant coach
2013-16 Glenville State, assistant coach
2016-18 California (PA), assistant coach
2018-23 Glenville State, head coach
2023-24 Marshall, assistant coach
2024-Present Tennessee, player development coordinator

 

[chuckiepoo]

it is kinda weird if you look at their resumes from 20-18 to now they have always coached at the same school. Looks like they both played at Glenville State in 2011 and are both from West Va. They got married in 2023 When they were both coaching at Marshall.

Kim
2011–2013 Ohio Valley (assistant)
2013–2016 Sacramento State (assistant)
2016–2023 Glenville State
2023–2024 Marshall
2024–present Tennessee

Justin
2012-13:
Wyoming East HS, assistant coach
2013-16 Glenville State, assistant coach
2016-18 California (PA), assistant coach
2018-23 Glenville State, head coach
2023-24 Marshall, assistant coach
2024-Present Tennessee, player development coordinator

Not sure I see anything weird about it, and it is certainly nunma…